Last updated: December 8, 2022
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Maritime transport in India handles 95% of the trade by volume, a key part of the economy.
70%
of India's trade, by value, is handled by shipping.
5.1%
growth rate recorded by India's 12 major ports.
1.3 bn
tonnes of cargo handled by major Indian ports since 2005
16th
largest maritime country in the world by capacity.
+200
minor ports around India apart from 12 major ocean ports.
100%
FDI allowed under automatic route in ports and shipping.
US$ 123 bn
to be invested on 415 projects under the Sagarmala Programme.
118
initiatives to boost Indian ports' annual capacity by 100m tonnes.
US$12.3bn
worth 67 projects being implemented by private sector in shipping.
2.5bn tonnes
of total cargo traffic expected in the country by 2024-25.
Indian Ports Association
011-24369061
To foster growth and development of all major ports
ICC Shipping Association
+91 22 28510444
To facilitate and grow the Indian coastal shipping trade
Indian National Shipowners Association
+91 - 22 - 2218 2105
INSA is committed to promote the overall development of the industry
Shipyards Association of India
+91 11 22742125
Association of Shipyards to promote the cause of shipyards for construction and repair of ships, floating crafts and those engaged in ship ancillary industries
Sagarmala Project
011-23714715
